{"id":140836,"date":"2025-01-07T11:59:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T10:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/the-council\/arbeitsprogramm\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T10:38:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T09:38:37","slug":"work-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/en\/the-council\/work-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]\r\n\t<div data-module=\"breaking-news\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nested-content\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n    <div data-module=\"text\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n            <p>On 28 January 2026, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz newly appointed the German Council for Sustainable Development (RNE). Eight people are joining the body for the first time, while seven are continuing their work on the Council. At their constituent meeting, the Council elected its chairpersons: Gerald H. Haug is chair of the Council and Reiner Hoffmann is deputy chair.\n<\/p><p>A new work programme will be developed and published on this page shortly. Until then, you can find the work programme for the 2023\u20132026 council period here.<\/p><p>Press release dated 28 January 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/aktuelles\/rat-fuer-nachhaltige-entwicklung-neu-berufen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rne-link\"><span>Council for Sustainable Development newly appointed [in German]<\/span><\/a><\/p>        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"excerpt\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n            <p>Work programme of the German Council for Sustainable Development 2023-2026<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div data-module=\"document\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n                \r\n<div class=\"document-pdf-container group\">\r\n\r\n    <a class=\"document document--pdf\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/230623_RNE-Arbeitsprogramm_2023_2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n            <div class=\"image-container group\">\r\n        <div class=\"aspect-ratio-box\">\r\n            <picture>\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 602px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot_Arbeitsprogramm.png\">\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot_Arbeitsprogramm.png\">\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 5000px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot_Arbeitsprogramm.png\">\r\n                \r\n                                    <img\r\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot_Arbeitsprogramm.png\"\r\n                        alt=\"\"\r\n                        class=\"\"\r\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                        decoding=\"async\" \/>\r\n                \r\n                                    <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\r\n                            <\/picture>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"document-info\">\r\n\r\n            <ul class=\"badge-list\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon \" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"  aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" fill=\"none\"><use href=\"#icon-document-pdf\"><\/use><\/svg><li class=\"badge badge--white\">06\/26\/2023<\/li><\/ul>\r\n            <h4>Work programme of the German Council for Sustainable Development 2023-2026<\/h4>\r\n\r\n            <p class=\"document-excerpt\">(only in German)<\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/230623_RNE-Arbeitsprogramm_2023_2026.pdf\" class=\"download-link\" download>Download file<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon \" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"  aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" fill=\"none\"><use href=\"#icon-download\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h2>The German Council for Sustainable Development<\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"text\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n            <p>The German Council for Sustainable Development (RNE) advises the German government on issues of sustainability policy. It acts in this capacity as an independent entity, and since 2001 its members have been appointed every three years by the federal government. The Council consists of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/en\/the-council\/council-members\/\" class=\"rne-link\"><span>15 public figures<\/span><\/a>, comprising individuals from civil society, the business sector, the scientific community and the political arena. As such, it brings all stakeholder groups to the table and develops constructive and consensual solution processes for a far-reaching transformation into a sustainable economy and society.\n<\/p><p>Chief among the RNE\u2019s functions are:<\/p><ul>\n<li>Contributing input to the further development and implementation of the German Sustainable Development Strategy (DNS) and the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/li>\n<li>Commenting on issues presented to it by the State Secretaries\u2019 Committee for Sustainable Development (SSCSD). In addition, the Council can also comment on sustainable development topics without being engaged by the SSCSD, particularly on the status of sustainability in specific policy areas.<\/li>\n<li>Promoting social dialogue on sustainable development at national and international level. The Council undertakes projects to raise awareness of sustainability and embed it in society and the economy. It also advocates the international exchange of experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>The RNE sets itself a work programme that sets out steps for fulfilling the above functions.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/en\/the-council\/\" class=\"rne-link\"><span>About the Council<\/span><\/a><\/p>        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h2>Cross-cutting issues \u2013 What we always keep in mind:<\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"text\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n            <ul>\n<li><strong>Social justice<\/strong> \u2013 factoring in questions of distribution and societal acceptance<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digitalisation<\/strong> \u2013 potential for more sustainable development, but also risks new path dependencies<\/li>\n<li><strong>Local implementation perspective<\/strong> \u2013 a large part of the sustainability transition will take place locally in towns and communities<\/li>\n<li><strong>Competition, investment and innovation prospects<\/strong> \u2013 sustainability for Germany as an industrial and business location<\/li>\n<li><strong>European and international perspective and frameworks<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 sustainability in, with and through Germany<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><\/p>        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h2>RNE\u2019s focus topics<\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h3>1. Social cohesion in the transition<\/h3>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"text\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n            <p>Social cohesion is the glue that holds our society together. Transformation often goes hand in hand with disruption and a profound, structural change in the public, private and\/or commercial spheres as well as entire regions. The reform of industry and the service sector will lead to considerable job losses, but at the same time new types of jobs and new prospects for employment will emerge. It is therefore essential to address the conflicting goals that come with sustainability targets honestly. Just as crucial is the social acceptance of transition processes. People need to see these as providing security and social stability. This has the best chance of succeeding if, on the one hand, they themselves have agency in the transition by way of participation and co-determination rights; in the so-called social economy, too, there are plenty of good approaches in civil society or with foundations and investors. On the other hand, unequal pressures must be cushioned from the outset through socially differentiated measures. Moreover, education is key to unlocking innovation opportunities and social participation.\n<\/p><p>The impacts of the climate crisis and species extinction will inevitably make the social situation of people on low and middle incomes more precarious. To counteract this, social security systems need to be looked at again. Promoting and strengthening social cohesion costs money \u2013 which in turn brings up questions of distribution. This being the case, the Council is keen to include secure employment prospects with decent work as well as good education as a guiding principle in the further development of the German Sustainable Development Strategy (DNS).<\/p>        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h3>2. Ways to net zero in climate policy<\/h3>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"text\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n            <p>As set out in the Paris Agreement, the rise in the average global temperature is to be limited if at all possible to 1.5 degrees Celsius. If we are to have a chance of still achieving this, the world must slash its greenhouse gas emissions still further. For the policy target of reaching climate neutrality in Germany by 2045, this means sizeable emission reductions in all sectors, utilisation and expansion of natural sinks through changes in land use, and presumably also safe options for carbon capture and storage.\n<\/p><p>Based on its joint statement on climate neutrality with the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina (2021), the new iteration of the RNE seeks on the one hand to uncover political dilemmas and conflicts of interest. On the other, it aims to introduce recommendations for political, social, technological and financial approaches to overcoming these obstacles into the policy debate. By way of example, the expansion of renewable energies should be accelerated, international hydrogen partnerships established promptly and the necessary network, transport and storage infrastructure for this be expanded. Furthermore, there needs to be greater investment in renovating the existing building stock and decarbonising industrial processes. Given the already noticeable impacts of climate change and the growing probability of missing the climate targets, the Council will also devote more attention to adaptation measures.<\/p>        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h3>3. Biodiversity loss \u2013 reversing the trend<\/h3>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"text\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n            <p>The Council will present proposals for not only halting the alarming loss of biodiversity but actually reversing the trend, thus enhancing the resilience of nature and our societies. The ultimate aim is a turnaround for biodiversity with all its benefits for humanity. An eco-friendly approach will boost our food supply and our health, support carbon storage and clean water, and reduce the risk of further pandemics. In fact, a paradigm shift is called for \u2013 with new policy ideas, changes to land use, and business models that focus on regeneration, resilience and the circular economy with due regard to welfare effects.\n<\/p><p>Furthermore, we shall draw up tangible proposals on how infrastructures and sustainable water management can contribute to the protection and recovery of biodiversity. And we will flesh out the recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Agriculture (ZKL). All measures will therefore promote the swiftest possible implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (December 2022).<\/p>        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h2>Advisory functions<\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h3>International and European sustainability policy<\/h3>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"text\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n            <p>Delivery of the 2030 Agenda has suffered worldwide setbacks due to the multiple crises we face. At the same time, the necessary financing to accelerate the implementation and realise the SDGs by 2030 is lacking. On behalf of the UN General Assembly, UN Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres has launched a reform process that will enable the United Nations to respond better to multi-crises moving forward. The RNE, for its part, has for years been advocating greater regard for international effects in the DNS as well as the mobilisation of innovative financing. This way, Germany could better uphold its international commitments and fulfil its responsibility in the world.\n<\/p><p>With the European Union\u2019s report prior to the UN\u2019s High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) in July 2023, the debate around European sustainability policy is taking off again. A new European Parliament to be elected in 2024 and a new Commission could reframe European sustainability policy beyond the EU Green Deal. As such, the RNE will additionally endeavour to develop recommendations for the EU level in advance of the European elections.<\/p>        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h3>Supporting the State Secretaries\u2019 Committee for Sustainable Development and the Transformation Teams<\/h3>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"text\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n            <p>The work of the State Secretaries\u2019 Committee for Sustainable Development (SSCSD) is prepared by Transformation Teams (TTs) starting in 2023. These cover the transition areas of the DNS and the starting point (\u201clever\u201d) international cooperation and responsibility.\n<\/p><p>Transformation Teams<\/p><ol>\n<li>Human wellbeing and capabilities, social justice<\/li>\n<li>Energy transition and climate action<\/li>\n<li>Circular economy<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable building and the transformation of transportation<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable agricultural and food systems<\/li>\n<li>Pollutant-free environment<\/li>\n<li>International cooperation and responsibility<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><\/p>        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"single-image\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"single-image-container image--large\">\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"image-container group\">\r\n        <div class=\"aspect-ratio-box no-aspectratio\">\r\n            <picture>\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 602px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Transformationsteams-1-570x329.png\">\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 1920px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Transformationsteams-1.png\">\r\n                \r\n                                    <img\r\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Transformationsteams-1.png\"\r\n                        alt=\"\"\r\n                        class=\"\"\r\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                        decoding=\"async\" \/>\r\n                \r\n                            <\/picture>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <div class=\"single-image-copy\">\r\n                    <p>\r\n                                                    <span class=\"image-caption\">Source: Die Bundesregierung 2022: Grundsatzbeschluss 2022 zur Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie [The Federal Government 2022: Basic Resolution 2022 on the German Sustainable Development Strategy] (date: 30 November 2022)<\/span>\r\n                        \r\n                                            <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"text\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n            <p>The RNE plays a part in these cross-ministerial work processes of the TTs as well as in the SSCSD. Its aim is to provide impetus for the German government\u2019s sustainability policy and the implementation and further development of the DNS.<\/p>        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h3>Supporting and developing the German Sustainable Development Strategy<\/h3>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"text\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n            <p>Based on the 17 SDGs, the German Sustainable Development Strategy (DNS) is the control mechanism for sustainable development in Germany. It is due to be updated by the end of 2024. In addition to the specialist input for the Transformation Teams and the SSCSD, the Council is working on overarching recommendations for its implementation and progression. In addition, the further development of the DNS will form the basis for Germany\u2019s Voluntary National Review (VNR) at the UN\u2019s High-Level Political Forum in July 2025.\n<\/p><p>The RNE will prepare recommendations on topics including institutional advancement (for example, strengthening political coherence and effectiveness) as well as overarching elements of DNS control (including the lever of finance and budget). A further point of focus will be revising the goals, indicators and policy measures.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundesregierung.de\/breg-en\/issues\/sustainability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rne-link\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon \" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" fill=\"none\"><use href=\"#icon-external-link\"><\/use><\/svg><span>Germany\u2019s Sustainable Development Strategy<\/span><\/a><\/p>        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h3>Sustainability reporting and sustainable finance<\/h3>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"text\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n            <p>The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development estimates that between five and seven trillion US dollars per year needs to flow into sustainable development for the SDGs to potentially be reached. This requires, for instance, financial flows to be redirected into sustainable economic activities. Key to this is the transparency of companies\u2019 sustainability performance, especially for private and public investors. With this in mind, the European Union has, among other things, expanded the mandatory Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. The RNE in turn has been systematically involved in sustainability reporting since 2010 when, in a process involving various stakeholders, it drew up the German Sustainability Code (DNK), a reporting standard that is consistently updated. Alongside this, the Council also supports the federal government\u2019s goal of turning Germany into a leading international location for sustainable finance, playing a part in many discussions, for example as an observer on the government\u2019s Sustainable Finance Committee.<\/p>        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h3>Setting the agenda for the next legislative period starting 2025<\/h3>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"text\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n            <p>The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, not to mention the squeeze on government budgets and high inflation, have only exacerbated many of the obstacles to sustainable development in Germany. The RNE is convinced that consistent application of the principles of sustainable development will help steer Germany and Europe out of the crisis. But in view of the changed conditions, we need to derive new conclusions from these principles.\n<\/p><p>The Council therefore plans, in the run-up to the next German Bundestag elections, due in autumn 2025, and a future Coalition Agreement, to draw up recommendations on the main sustainability issues for the political parties.<\/p>        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h2>Bridging the gap to society: RNE dialogue initiatives<\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h3>Focus group Society<\/h3>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div data-module=\"text-with-image\">\r\n            <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n                <div class=\"text-with-image-inner\">\r\n                    \r\n                        <div class=\"image\" data-image=\"left\">\r\n    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<p>Founded in 2016, the RENN network (Regional Hubs for Sustainability Strategies) \u2013 RENN.north, RENN.central, RENN.south and RENN.west \u2013 brings together stakeholders from civil society, local government, business, politics and administration who want to play a role in sustainable development in Germany.<\/p>                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    \r\n\r\n        <div data-module=\"text-with-image\">\r\n            <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n                <div class=\"text-with-image-inner\">\r\n                    \r\n                        <div class=\"image\" data-image=\"left\">\r\n                                                                <div class=\"image-container group\">\r\n        <div class=\"aspect-ratio-box no-aspectratio\">\r\n            <picture>\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 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  \r\n                            <\/picture>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                                            \r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"text\">\r\n                            <p>The German Sustainability Action Days (DAN) aim to highlight sustainability engagement across Germany and to encourage more people to act sustainably.<\/p>                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    \r\n\r\n        <div data-module=\"text-with-image\">\r\n            <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n                <div class=\"text-with-image-inner\">\r\n                    \r\n                        <div class=\"image\" data-image=\"left\">\r\n                                                                <div class=\"image-container group\">\r\n        <div class=\"aspect-ratio-box no-aspectratio\">\r\n            <picture>\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 602px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Projekt-Nachhaltigkeit-570x190.jpg\">\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Projekt-Nachhaltigkeit-1140x380.jpg\">\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 1920px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Projekt-Nachhaltigkeit-570x190.jpg\">\r\n                \r\n                                    <img\r\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Projekt-Nachhaltigkeit.jpg\"\r\n                        alt=\"\"\r\n                        class=\"\"\r\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                        decoding=\"async\" \/>\r\n                \r\n                            <\/picture>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                                            \r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"text\">\r\n                            <p>Project Sustainability recognises projects that help promote sustainable development across the full breadth of society.<\/p>                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    \r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h3>Focus group Economy<\/h3>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div data-module=\"text-with-image\">\r\n            <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n                <div class=\"text-with-image-inner\">\r\n               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                                <img\r\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/RNE_DNK_D_rgb.jpg\"\r\n                        alt=\"\"\r\n                        class=\"\"\r\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                        decoding=\"async\" \/>\r\n                \r\n                            <\/picture>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                                            \r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"text\">\r\n                            <p>The German Sustainability Code (DNK) is a transparency standard for sustainability reporting for companies. It allows comparisons to be made based on a set of 20 criteria and a selection of performance indicators.<\/p>                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    \r\n\r\n        <div data-module=\"text-with-image\">\r\n            <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n                <div class=\"text-with-image-inner\">\r\n                    \r\n                        <div class=\"image\" data-image=\"left\">\r\n                                                                <div class=\"image-container group\">\r\n        <div class=\"aspect-ratio-box no-aspectratio\">\r\n            <picture>\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 602px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CGI_Logo_Ausschnitt.png\">\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CGI_Logo_Ausschnitt.png\">\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 1920px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CGI_Logo_Ausschnitt.png\">\r\n                \r\n                                    <img\r\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CGI_Logo_Ausschnitt.png\"\r\n                        alt=\"\"\r\n                        class=\"\"\r\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                        decoding=\"async\" \/>\r\n                \r\n                            <\/picture>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                                            \r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"text\">\r\n                            <p>The Climate Governance Initiative (CGI) \u2013 Chapter Germany (together with the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) Berlin and Board Academy e. V.) aims to support supervisory board members as their companies transition to climate neutrality and sustainability.<\/p>                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    \r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h3>Focus group Local government<\/h3>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div data-module=\"text-with-image\">\r\n            <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n                <div class=\"text-with-image-inner\">\r\n                    \r\n                        <div class=\"image\" data-image=\"left\">\r\n                                                                <div class=\"image-container group\">\r\n        <div class=\"aspect-ratio-box no-aspectratio\">\r\n            <picture>\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 602px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Dialog_Nachhaltige_Stadt_Logo_Ausschnitt.png\">\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Dialog_Nachhaltige_Stadt_Logo_Ausschnitt.png\">\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 1920px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Dialog_Nachhaltige_Stadt_Logo_Ausschnitt.png\">\r\n                \r\n                                    <img\r\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Dialog_Nachhaltige_Stadt_Logo_Ausschnitt.png\"\r\n                        alt=\"\"\r\n                        class=\"\"\r\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                        decoding=\"async\" \/>\r\n                \r\n                            <\/picture>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                                            \r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"text\">\r\n                            <p>The \u201cSustainable City\u201d dialogue promotes the regular exchange of ideas between mayors on sustainable urban development, while at the same time enabling local impetus towards a sustainable federal policy.<\/p>                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    \r\n\r\n        <div data-module=\"text-with-image\">\r\n            <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n                <div class=\"text-with-image-inner\">\r\n                    \r\n                        <div class=\"image\" data-image=\"left\">\r\n                                                                <div class=\"image-container group\">\r\n        <div class=\"aspect-ratio-box no-aspectratio\">\r\n            <picture>\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 602px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BNK_Signet_1182x1123-570x542.jpg\">\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BNK_Signet_1182x1123-1140x1083.jpg\">\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 1920px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BNK_Signet_1182x1123-570x542.jpg\">\r\n                \r\n                                    <img\r\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BNK_Signet_1182x1123.jpg\"\r\n                        alt=\"\"\r\n                        class=\"\"\r\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                        decoding=\"async\" \/>\r\n                \r\n                            <\/picture>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                                            \r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"text\">\r\n                            <p>The Local Sustainability Reporting Framework (BNK) helps local authorities in Germany make their progress on sustainable development measurable, thus giving them greater control.<\/p>                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    \r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h3>Focus group International partners<\/h3>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div data-module=\"text-with-image\">\r\n            <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n                <div class=\"text-with-image-inner\">\r\n                    \r\n                        <div class=\"image\" data-image=\"left\">\r\n                                                                <div class=\"image-container group\">\r\n        <div class=\"aspect-ratio-box no-aspectratio\">\r\n            <picture>\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 602px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cropped-GF_Signet_continents_white-570x342.png\">\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cropped-GF_Signet_continents_white-1140x683.png\">\r\n                                    <source\r\n                        media=\"(max-width: 1920px)\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cropped-GF_Signet_continents_white-570x342.png\">\r\n                \r\n                                    <img\r\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cropped-GF_Signet_continents_white.png\"\r\n                        alt=\"The Global Forum was founded in September 2019 by RNE, the Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development, UNDESA and the Stakeholder Forum. Photo: \u00a9 Global Forum\"\r\n                        class=\"\"\r\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                        decoding=\"async\" \/>\r\n                \r\n                            <\/picture>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                                            \r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"text\">\r\n                            <p>The Global Forum for National SDG Advisory Bodies brings together national multi-stakeholder advisory bodies to exchange ideas around the best tools and methods for implementing sustainable development both nationally and locally.<\/p>                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    \r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"text\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/en\/projects\/\" class=\"rne-link\"><span>The projects of the German Council for Sustainable Development<\/span><\/a><\/p>        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h2>How the RNE works<\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h3>Basic principles<\/h3>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"text\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n            <p>To ensure its advice is politically effective, the RNE is committed to the following values in its work and external communications, which apply in its treatment of all topics:\n<\/p><ul>\n<li><strong>Relevant:<\/strong> Relevant advisory projects seek to influence specific policy processes that are important for sustainable development in Germany as well as for its role in Europe and the wider world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Concise:<\/strong> Concise advisory projects efficiently come to conclusions that are useful for the addressees. The Council summarises its recommendations without being superficial.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Constructive:<\/strong> Constructive advisory projects are based on concrete challenges and questions, to which they offer specific and actionable solution options. The RNE is committed to possible solutions that are developed across social stakeholder groups without arriving at the lowest common denominator. Such approaches have the potential to overcome barriers in politics and society.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clear:<\/strong>\u00a0Clearly formulated advisory projects can be understood quickly and easily by the addressees.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><\/p>        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"headline\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n\r\n            <h2>The Council 2023-2026<\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div data-module=\"text\">\r\n        <div class=\"module-content\">\r\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/en\/the-council\/council-members\/\" class=\"rne-link\"><span>Council Members<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/en\/the-council\/office\/\" class=\"rne-link\"><span>Office of the Council<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><\/p>        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":98645,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-140836","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/140836","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=140836"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/140836\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":143111,"href":"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/140836\/revisions\/143111"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/98645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=140836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}